I graduated from the Contemplative Psychotherapy department at Naropa University after an undergraduate education at the University of Washington. I have five-years experience in the mental health field.

I specialize in life transitions and loss/grief. Related fields in which I also have experience are trauma recovery, sexual abuse/trauma, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.

My use of mindfulness and acceptance-based techniques encourages a compassionate exploration of your experience, and a collaborative relationship towards balance and well-being. Additionally, my training in neuropsychology will inform our work towards integrating the many levels of mind, body and spirit.

To learn more about me (photos, location, orientation,etc.), I invite you to visit my website at www.balancedtransitions. com.

As a licensed social worker in Longmont, Carmen offers services for a range of problems. She specializes specifically in trauma recovery, substance abuse and problem behaviors in children and adolescents. It is her experience that these problem areas can penetrate family systems, resulting in significant harm to relationships. Carmen's goal is to help individuals, couples and families learn the necessary skills to self-regulate and thrive in their interpersonal relationships. Her intention with providing therapy services is to act as an "agent of change" in assisting clients in finding workable solutions, obtaining their personal goals, and work toward their idea of self-fulfillment.

Embraced Therapy is a women-led mental health practice which specializes in relationship therapy, intimacy and sex therapy, and supporting clients through life transitions with compassion and evidence-based care. Our clinicians are trained in trauma-informed EMDR, certified in Level 3 Gottman Method, and are active members of AAMFT and AASECT. We offer sex-positive, kink-friendly, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care in a warm, nonjudgmental space. Our work integrates a range of evidence-based approaches, including IFS, Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, IPT, CBT, DBT, Collaborative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. All modalities are practiced through a strength-based, systemic lens, supporting clients in building insight, resilience, and meaningful connection. Learn more at www.embracedtherapy.com

I work in a grounded, authentic and heart-filled capacity that addresses your mind, body and spirit. Acting from the present moment, I encourage you to experience yourself deeply so you can move beyond habitual patterns that trap and often prevent you from feeling alive and connected. The opportunity to participate in your life in a way that works for you is right here, right now.